federal government

$200million in school sporting grants up for grabs

Schools can apply for a share of $200million in federal government Sporting Schools grants.

6 years ago

Improvements in literacy, but no room for complacency

Australian year four students have shown marked improvement in reading literacy outcomes, according to a new international comparative study.

6 years ago

Govt releases new method of SES score evaluation

The federal government has released the terms of reference for an independent inquiry into the data and methodology used to…

6 years ago

New Gonski review panel hamstrung by narrow brief: AEU

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has expressed serious concern about the federal government’s move to prevent the new panel reviewing…

7 years ago

Not all students with a disability need funding

The Australian Education Union’s (AEU) claim that over a quarter of a million students with a disability are not receiving…

7 years ago

Ken Boston endorsement shows Gonski 2.0 should go ahead: Birmingham

Federal education minister, Simon Birmingham, says endorsement from “Dr Ken Boston, another member of the Gonski panel” indicates the funding…

7 years ago

Turnbull should deliver Gonski schools plan faster: Grattan Institute

The Grattan Institute has recommended the delivery of the government’s proposed schools plan be accelerated, and a new body established…

7 years ago

One step closer for Gonski funding plan: Birmingham

The federal government’s schools funding plan has passed the House of Representatives despite opposition of all Labor members to the…

7 years ago

Gonski 2.0: bang for buck or “a shambles”?

As education minister Simon Birmingham speaks of “fair, needs-based, sector-blind funding” and repeats his mantra; “no special deals”, Catholic schools…

7 years ago

Catholics vow to go hard in schools fight with government

The battle between the Catholics and the government on the schools funding plan appears to be ramping up, with Catholic…

7 years ago

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